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Which of the following best defines technology?
Which of the following best defines technology?
- Products resulting from technological efforts.
- The application of knowledge for achieving practical goals in a reproducible way. (correct)
- Tools such as utensils or machines that can be physically touched.
- Tools such as software that cannot be physically touched.
Which of the following is an example of tangible tools?
Which of the following is an example of tangible tools?
- Products resulting from technological efforts.
- Tools such as utensils or machines that can be physically touched. (correct)
- Tools such as software that cannot be physically touched.
- The application of knowledge for achieving practical goals in a reproducible way.
Which of the following is an example of intangible tools?
Which of the following is an example of intangible tools?
- Tools such as software that cannot be physically touched. (correct)
- Tools such as utensils or machines that can be physically touched.
- Products resulting from technological efforts.
- The application of knowledge for achieving practical goals in a reproducible way.
Which of the following historical advancements led to the growth of the human brain and the development of language during the Ice Age?
Which of the following historical advancements led to the growth of the human brain and the development of language during the Ice Age?
Which of the following historical advancements lowered barriers to communication and ushered in the knowledge economy?
Which of the following historical advancements lowered barriers to communication and ushered in the knowledge economy?
Study Notes
Defining Technology
- Technology refers to the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry.
Types of Tools
- Tangible tools: examples include hammers, computers, and other physical objects used to achieve a specific goal.
- Intangible tools: examples include software, programming languages, and other non-physical tools used to achieve a specific goal.
Historical Advancements
- The growth of the human brain and the development of language during the Ice Age was led by the discovery of fire.
- The invention of the printing press lowered barriers to communication and ushered in the knowledge economy.
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Test your knowledge of technological tools and the knowledge economy with this quiz. Match the definitions to the corresponding terms and see how well you understand the concepts of tangible and intangible tools.
